Policy information sourced from South Bucks District Local Plan

GB2 - RE-USE OF BUILDINGS IN THE GREEN BELT

Proposals for the re-use of buildings in the Green Belt will only be permitted provided that:

  • the buildings to be re-used are of permanent and substantial construction, and are capable of conversion without major or complete re-construction; and
  • the form, bulk and general design of the buildings to be re-used are in keeping with their surroundings; and
  • the proposed new use does not detract from the open and undeveloped character of the Green Belt; and
  • any associated new uses of land surrounding the buildings to be re-used do not detract from the open and undeveloped character of the Green Belt; and
  • the proposal would not result in the loss of employment generating activities in accordance with Policy GB4; and
  • except in the case of a building currently or last used for authorised and lawful employment generating uses, any new employment generating development would be of a small scale and constitute agricultural diversification in accordance with policy GB9; and
  • the proposed use does not detract from the character and amenities of its surroundings or the locality in general and is in accordance with all the other relevant policies in this Plan. Particular attention is drawn to Policy TR5 (Accesses, Highway Works and Traffic Generation), Policy EP3 (Use, Design and Layout of Development ) and GB9 (Agricultural Diversification).

Extensions to buildings proposed for re-use will only be acceptable where:-

  • they are essential to facilitate a new use which is otherwise acceptable in planning terms; and
  • they would be strictly ancillary to the main use; and
  • they would not detract from the open and undeveloped character of the Green Belt; and
  • they are of a very limited size and floorspace and subordinate in height, form, bulk and scale to the main building; or
  • in the case of proposals within the settlements listed in Policy GB3 the proposal is in accordance with Policy GB5

For more information please see the Local Plan